CMV
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Need to replace our grill. It's nothing fancy - just a stainless 4-burner with a side burner & runs on a 20lb propane tank but is pretty much entirely shot. Was just going to get another basic one, but mrs CMV has some specific things she wants and checking the usual places I'd get one (Lowe's, HD, Target, Academy, etc) I can't find anything remotely similar to what she wants.
She wants it half like a regular grill with grates, half with a griddle top. I of course asked how the griddle top is any different than just using a griddle insert made to sit on regular grill grates? For some reason - which cannot be explained with words - there is a huge difference and new one must have the griddle top built in, left outside forever (where it will somehow magically not rust).
She wants it larger than what we have (which isn't small) but not to run thru a propane tank so fast. I of course explained all 4 burners on high, 15 min preheat, to do 2 burgers + 2 ears of corn might be a bit excessive and why a 20lb propane tank doesn't seem to last very long, but apparently the current grill is just inefficient....so new one needs to sip propane under same conditions ....
It needs to hold 2 propane tanks. Not one installed and enough room in cabinet for the spare to sit ready to go - needs to be able to have 2 installed simultaneously. See above for reason why.....
Although it needs to be much larger AND have a big cast iron plate permanently affixed, it must be lighter and easier to move around. I noted that ours hasn't moved 1 inch from the day I put it on patio years ago, but apparently ours is too heavy to move (maybe 100 lbs, wheels on one side). So must be lighter because apparently the new grill is going places....
Must have a side burner. I pointed out we have NEVER used the side burner, but must be a burner, not a searing plate (which would have actually been used if that's what ours was vs a standard side burner).
It must be made of indestructible stainless steel, probably 10GA min (but keep in mind it has a weight restriction which would require aluminum or plastic construction at most). I of course pointed out that while although current one is stainless, not really a reasonable expectation that it can sit out in full sun and weather, uncovered, year-round, and stay pristine. Stainless is not magic.... But the fridge, dishwasher, microwave, etc in the kitchen are same age and still look brand new. If their stainless can stay looking that good, no reason the grill's can't. Hard to argue with that logic....
Lastly, it must have a thermometer on the hood. A GOOD one. I pointed out our thermometer hasn't worked in years (see note about storage and care above), neither of us knows how hot it *should* be to cook anything, and regardless of what any thermometer says, the only setting she knows is all burners, wide open, full 15 min heat up time. Do not turn off or down any burner until all food comes off.
So with all that, please tell me what grill to buy
This is only thing remotely close I ran across. Reviews are really bad, never heard of that brand, & lower frame looks really cheap.
Outdoor Gourmet Triton 7-Burner Propane Grill and Griddle Combo | Academy
She wants it half like a regular grill with grates, half with a griddle top. I of course asked how the griddle top is any different than just using a griddle insert made to sit on regular grill grates? For some reason - which cannot be explained with words - there is a huge difference and new one must have the griddle top built in, left outside forever (where it will somehow magically not rust).
She wants it larger than what we have (which isn't small) but not to run thru a propane tank so fast. I of course explained all 4 burners on high, 15 min preheat, to do 2 burgers + 2 ears of corn might be a bit excessive and why a 20lb propane tank doesn't seem to last very long, but apparently the current grill is just inefficient....so new one needs to sip propane under same conditions ....
It needs to hold 2 propane tanks. Not one installed and enough room in cabinet for the spare to sit ready to go - needs to be able to have 2 installed simultaneously. See above for reason why.....
Although it needs to be much larger AND have a big cast iron plate permanently affixed, it must be lighter and easier to move around. I noted that ours hasn't moved 1 inch from the day I put it on patio years ago, but apparently ours is too heavy to move (maybe 100 lbs, wheels on one side). So must be lighter because apparently the new grill is going places....
Must have a side burner. I pointed out we have NEVER used the side burner, but must be a burner, not a searing plate (which would have actually been used if that's what ours was vs a standard side burner).
It must be made of indestructible stainless steel, probably 10GA min (but keep in mind it has a weight restriction which would require aluminum or plastic construction at most). I of course pointed out that while although current one is stainless, not really a reasonable expectation that it can sit out in full sun and weather, uncovered, year-round, and stay pristine. Stainless is not magic.... But the fridge, dishwasher, microwave, etc in the kitchen are same age and still look brand new. If their stainless can stay looking that good, no reason the grill's can't. Hard to argue with that logic....
Lastly, it must have a thermometer on the hood. A GOOD one. I pointed out our thermometer hasn't worked in years (see note about storage and care above), neither of us knows how hot it *should* be to cook anything, and regardless of what any thermometer says, the only setting she knows is all burners, wide open, full 15 min heat up time. Do not turn off or down any burner until all food comes off.
So with all that, please tell me what grill to buy
This is only thing remotely close I ran across. Reviews are really bad, never heard of that brand, & lower frame looks really cheap.
Outdoor Gourmet Triton 7-Burner Propane Grill and Griddle Combo | Academy
